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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

6

Deaths And Funerals John Farkas

John Farkas 82 of 626 Wicoff St died 5 30 p m at Middletown Hospital after 15 years of ill health. He worked at Armco Steel 1917 1950 born in Hungary lived in Middletown 58 years. Survived by six sons two daughters a sister 2 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 11 30 a m Saturday at St Johns Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Friday 2 5 and 7 9 p m Rosary 8 15 p m Friday.

John Peter Farkas Wicoff St Middletown Hospital Farkas Armco Steel Corp Hungary Middletown William Penn Fraternal Association Holy Name Society of Hamilton William Mt. Prospect Ill Joseph California David Oxon Hill James Frank Bedford Frank Charles Paul Franz Anna Korei St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home

Mrs Minnie V Lockmeyer 85 Middletown Resident Dead

Mrs Minnie V Lockmeyer 85 of 203 S Highview Road Middletown died on arrival at Middletown Hospital yesterday at 5 20 p m She was lifelong resident of Middletown Surviving are three sons Chris Paul of Middletown and Charles of Glenshaw Pa two daughters Helen and Elsie of Middletown and Bedford Vt two sisters Mabel Holloway and Martha Collard six services will be held Friday at 2 p m at Wilson Memorial Home with Dr Irvin Emmons officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home will be open tomorrow from 7 to 9 p m

Minnie V. Lockmeyer Highview Road Middletown Hospital Lockmeyer Middletown John Chris Paul Charles Glenshaw Helen Lockmeyer Elsie Lockmeyer Bedford Mabel Holloway Martha Collard Fort Myers Fla Wilson Memorial Home Irvin Emmons Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home Jeffery Franklin High School Nancy Dalton Franklin Martha Clapper Westminster Anglesby Funeral Home Gessner Springboro

Mrs Lizzie Parker Dies After Eight Month Illness

Mrs Lizzie Parker 75 of 1205 Manchester Ave died at 11 25 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an illness of about eight months Her husband William died in 1949 Surviving five daughters include Mrs Celia Siberland Mrs Elie Lewis of London Ky Mrs Laura Zornes Mrs Grace Banks of Middletown and Mrs Cassie Roark of Grand Rapids

Lizzie Parker Manchester Ave Middletown Hospital William Celia Siberland Elie Lewis London Laura Zornes Grace Banks Middletown Cassie Roark Grand Rapids

Charles B. Wagner 66 dies. former Crystal Tissue worker

Charles B. Wagner of 3103 Illinois Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 6 a m after a stroke on February 19. A WWI veteran and World War I Barracks 636 member, he is mourned by wife Bertha, son Donald, daughter Mrs Ralph Hickey, three brothers and a sister. Funeral Friday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Barracks 636 to conduct service Friday evening.

Charles B. Wagner Illinois Ave Middletown Hospital Wagner Crystal Tissue Co Bertha Donald Middletown Ralph Hickey Fontana Calif James Piqua Lee Josephine Tex G. W. Wagner Andy Haun Nashville Barracks 636

Mrs Lillie Ferguson Rites Planned In Kentucky

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie F Ferguson 73 of 7843 Du Bois Road will be at 10 am Friday at Anglesby Funeral Home. Rev P A Wolfinbarger to officiate. Burial in Grassy Creek family cemetery. Mrs Ferguson died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Visitation at the funeral home is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today.

Franklin Lillie F. Ferguson du Bois Road Anglesby P. A. Wolfinbarger Grassy Creek

Miss Vickie Jeffery Obituary Notice

Miss Vickie Lynn Jeffery 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jeffery of 4904 Betsy Drive died at 6 p.m. at a local hospital after an illness. Her family requests prayers and announces funeral arrangements to be announced.

Franklin Vickie Lynn Jeffery Robert Jeffery Betsy Drive Middletown Hospital

Levey urges import quota on foreign steel in Ohio

Ohio House passes a resolution urging Congress to set a quota on foreign steel imports. Representative Ren R Barry Levey notes foreign firms capture 12 percent of the market and that Midwest imports, especially into Ohio, threaten local jobs. He cites 90,000 Ohioans employed by steel, including 8,500 in Butler County, and Ohio headquarters of three large producers.

Congress Ohio House of Representatives Ren R Barry Levey Levey Midwest Ohio O’ Levey

Franklin to Put Tax Levy on Ballot in Fall

Franklin school officials confirm a school tax levy measure will appear on fall ballots. Superintendent DeWitt Terry cites dwindling balances, rising costs, and growing enrollment projecting a high school crowd by 1972. The 1968 budget totals 2,698,312 with salaries leading the outlays and a state grant funds breakfasts for needy children. The school calendar sets openings for Sept 3 and 4, with holidays and a June end date.

Franklin — School DeWitt Terry Terry Franklin's Pennyroyal Schenck Gerke Hunter Hollek Marshall Miller Laura Farrell Anthony Wayne John Shartz Charlotte Robison

Pauline Swartzel 87 Germantown resident dies

Pauline Susan Swartzel 87 of 48 Virginia Ave Germantown died at Middletown Hospital at 10 15 am. Survived by sisters Ruth Johnson Englewood Lucy Eyler Lebanon and brother William Johnson Interlochen Mich. Funeral Friday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Bressler officiating burial in Germantown Cemetery viewing Friday 5 to 9 pm.

Germantown Pauline Susan Swartzel Virginia Ave Middletown Hospital Ruth Johnson Englewood Lucy Eyler Lebanon William Johnson Interlochen Mich John Arpp Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery

Obituary notices for Chester Rolfe Anna Pamos and Hans Ellingson

Chester Rolfe age 81 of 740 Progress Ave. funeral at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Anna Pamos age 66 of 320 N Second St. Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Stephen's Church. Hans Ellingson age 86 of 726 Clinton Ave. funeral service at 2 p.m. tomorrow at First Church of God.

Chester Rolfe Progress Ave Webb Anna Pamos Second St St. Stephen's Church Hans Ellingson Clinton Ave First Church of God

ITU President Elmer Brown Dies at 66 in Colorado

Elmer Brown 66 longtime president of the International Typographical Union since 1958 died Tuesday in Colorado Springs. Doctors cited pneumonia as the immediate cause, noting he had cancer. Brown had announced plans not to seek another term.

Colorado Springs Elmer Brown International Typographical Union Brown ITU NEW York (Ap Walter Beretta New York City

School Board Honors Former Members With Certificates

In another action, the board presented certificates of appreciation to former school board members including Edwin E and others for their service.

Edwin E

Sailor Hurt By Porpoise On Tuna Boat

In San Diego AP reports Manuel Ferreira age 26 was hospitalized after a porpoise fell from a net and struck him on the head aboard the tuna boat Saratog, per the American Tuna Boat Association.

San Diego Calif American Tuna Boat Association Manuel Ferreira

Nations and Territories Issue Over 150 Stamps Worldwide

Postage stamp issuance spans more than 150 nations and territories, reflecting broad global philatelic activity. Officials note diverse themes and designs as collectors track new releases from official postal authorities and commemorative series around the world.

Two Children Injured In Separate City Auto Crashes

Two youngsters were injured in separate crashes yesterday. Margaret Smith 7 was struck near Lincoln Street and 11th Avenue while crossing to Taft Elementary School and treated for knee cuts. Thomas Watson 14 sustained hip injuries on S Highview Road and Sherman Avenue after swerving his bicycle into a southbound car. Neither driver was cited. Five other accidents caused about 8.75 in damage and three motorists were cited.

Middletown Hospital Margaret Smith John Smith 14Th Ave Thomas Watson S. Highview Road Smith Taft Elementary School Lincoln Street 11Th Avenue Lucy M. Davis Delaware Ave Watson Sherman Avenue Charles J. Stela Cincinnati Stella Highview Road

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John Farkas Vinnie Lockmeyyver Charles Wagner Mrs. Lillie Ferguson Vickie Jeffery U. S. Air Force Academy Colo Paul Speasl Speasl Tucson Ariz Jack Thornton Pauline Swartzel Serta’s Mattress Sale Serta Joffe Chase & Sanborn Standard Brandé Inc R Po Birmingham Alabama U.S.A Standard
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